There is no doubt this summer has been like no other I have experienced. And now, as we move through the final month of the season, we find ourselves in the midst of a difficult Hunter Valley harvest.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 19th February 2020
Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies (ABS) are pleased to announce the launch of their new own label wine from the Yakima Valley AVA in Washington State, Cascadia. Docking late February Cascadia Syrah is the first of two forays into Washington State for ABS, as they are also launching new agency, Kevin White Winery, from the Yakima Valley AVA in March.
We were thrilled to hear the news that the winemakers of the VDP.Rheinhessen have elected Johannes Hasselbach as their chairman. Following in the footsteps of his Great-great-great-grandfather Carl Gunderloch, -the founder of Gunderloch winery and co-founder of the VDP - and his great-grandfather- Dr. Franz Usinger, Johannes becomes the third family member to be elected Chairman.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 14th February 2020
On Thursday 27th February 2020 come and meet our producers and taste through their ranges, try Quinta do Portal, from the Douro alongside Herdade do Mouchão, Howard’s Folly and Monte da Ravasqueira all from the Alentejo region.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 12th February 2020
by ABS Wine Agencies, 7th February 2020
German Pinot Noir is a fascinating and fast-improving category of wine. Guntrum’s version is suave...
by ABS Wine Agencies, 5th February 2020
Congratulations go to Hennings Wine Merchants, the winners of the Regional Chain of the Year award, sponsored by ABS, at last night's Drink's Retailing Awards. Runners up - The Oxford Wine Company, Cambridge Wines and Jereboams should also be commended for the outstanding work that they do.
Howard's Folly Vinho Regional Alentejano Sonhador 2015 - 93 Points at the James Suckling Great Wines of the World event in Miami, USA January 2020
Excellent, bargainous Beaujolais-Villages with flavours on the line between red and black fruit, and earthiness and gentle tannins coming through.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 3rd February 2020
RAVASQUEIRA VINHA DAS ROMÃS 2017 - 94 Points
by ABS Wine Agencies, 31st January 2020
by ABS Wine Agencies, 25th January 2020
by ABS Wine Agencies, 24th January 2020
by ABS Wine Agencies, 23rd January 2020
Bobbie Burns Shiraz for Burns' Night on the 25th January 2020, for Campbells 150th Anniversary Year
by ABS Wine Agencies, 20th January 2020
Come along to the ABS tables (47- 51) at Australia Day and meet Troy Jones, co-owner/winemaker at Payten & Jones in Healesville in the Yarra Valley. See below for an insight into life at their Healesville winery and what motivates him and fellow winemaker Behn Payten.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 17th January 2020
Pinot noir from Germany and Alsace are a case in point. “I love Alsatian pinot noir,” Stein says, tucking into his wild boar stew. “It doesn’t have the cachet of burgundy, it is a wine you can really just quaff.” Couldn’t have put it better myself.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 16th January 2020
Being the birthday month of both Mike and myself, aside from the fact that we’re avid indulgents in balance, January has never been dry in the Awin households. Labelling months in aid of a cause has become rife - Movember, Decem-beard, Stop-tober, Veganuary, Prune (OK, I made that one up).
by ABS Wine Agencies, 13th January 2020
Hedonist Wines, based in McLaren Vale, South Australia will be releasing their latest organic and biodynamic range, under the Hedonist Ecology label at the forthcoming Australia Day Tastings.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 11th January 2020
by ABS Wine Agencies, 2nd January 2020
Massively sweet and concentrated yet perfectly proportioned, with a seamless flow of walnut, raisin, spice, dark chocolate, burnt toffee, coffee beans and balsam, plus a freshness that defies description.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 30th December 2019
Will Turkey, Beef, Ham or Salmon take centre stage at Christmas this year? For Elliot there is no “or”; all will be gracing the table. The real question however is how are they cooked, prepared or cured and what will we be drinking. We probably have given the game away in the headline.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 19th December 2019
by ABS Wine Agencies, 18th December 2019
by ABS Wine Agencies, 16th December 2019
by ABS Wine Agencies, 13th December 2019